Trump says he will not be dropping tariffs to get China to the negotiating table

Trump shrugs off warnings over trade war costs

What happened China vowed this week it would "never kneel down" to America in President Donald Trump's tariff war, as shipments of goods from China to the U.S. plummeted and economists and retailers warned of impending price hikes and empty store shelves. With most Chinese imports facing a 145 percent levy, "essentially all shipments out of China for major retailers and manufacturers have ceased," said Port of Los Angeles executive director Euge…

U.S. President Donald Trump declared that he would not reduce tariffs on China to force Beijing to sit at the negotiating table, which would contradict the Asian country's desire to be treated equally and to address differences through dialogue, without coercion.In an interview with an American media, the president defended the 145 percent tariffs that he arbitrarily imposed on Asian giant products to enter the U.S. READS ALSO: Donald Trump clai…

Trump Says He Won’t Reduce Tariffs on China to Start Negotiations

President Donald Trump said on May 4 that he has no plans to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods in order to bring about negotiations, spurning a demand made by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On May 2, the Chinese commerce minister insinuated that China would only come to the table following a cut in tariff rates by the United States. NBC’s “Meet the Press” anchor Kristin Welker referenced those remarks in an interview with Trump that aired Sund…

Trump says he will not be dropping tariffs to get China to the negotiating table

In a detailed interview conducted on Friday at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, President Donald Trump reiterated his unwavering commitment to maintaining tariffs on Chinese goods, dismissing suggestions that easing these measures could bring Beijing to the negotiating table. The discussion, aired on NBC’s Meet The Press with host Kristen Welker, provided insight into Trump’s […]

Trump refuses to remove tariffs for China trade talks

President Donald Trump has taken a firm stance on not lowering tariffs against China to coax them back to the negotiating table. In a recent interview, he affirmed his decision, citing the economic pain these tariffs inflict on China as leverage, Fox News reported. In an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press," President Trump, from his Mar-a-Lago estate, elaborated on his strategy of maintaining tariffs. He noted that these economic measures have …

On February 4, 2025, the first 10 per cent customs duty on Chinese imports came into effect. In response, China imposed 15 per cent tariffs on US exports of coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG), as well as 10 per cent duties on oil, agricultural machinery, heavy-duty cars and pick-ups. These measures came into effect on February 10. Since then, commercial escalation has ceased to intensify. On March 4, in addition to the 25 per cent customs duty…